A Christmas Dinner by Charles Dickens
"Would that Christmas lasted a whole year as it ought."
So wrote Charles Dickens in this, his first Christmas story. In 1835, he had the novel idea that Christmas should be a family celebration, including forgiveness, fun, gifts and feasting. The book includes menus and Dickens family recipes adapted by the well-known food writer Alice Ross. The story is introduced by esteemed Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd, chief literary critic of The Times of London.
"This modern edition of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS DINNER illuminates Victorian holiday celebrations. this handsome book is a feast for the eye as well as a practical guide for the modern cook" ---John Jordan, director of The Dickens Project, University of California.
"This beautifully-illustrated book brings a little-known and terrific Christmas story by Charles Dickens to new readers. It's a gift both to culinary professionals and to everyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas." -- Andrew F. Smith, editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO AMERICAN FOOD AND DRINK.
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So wrote Charles Dickens in this, his first Christmas story. In 1835, he had the novel idea that Christmas should be a family celebration, including forgiveness, fun, gifts and feasting. The book includes menus and Dickens family recipes adapted by the well-known food writer Alice Ross. The story is introduced by esteemed Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd, chief literary critic of The Times of London.
"This modern edition of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS DINNER illuminates Victorian holiday celebrations. this handsome book is a feast for the eye as well as a practical guide for the modern cook" ---John Jordan, director of The Dickens Project, University of California.
"This beautifully-illustrated book brings a little-known and terrific Christmas story by Charles Dickens to new readers. It's a gift both to culinary professionals and to everyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas." -- Andrew F. Smith, editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO AMERICAN FOOD AND DRINK.
A Christmas Dinner by Charles Dickens
"Would that Christmas lasted a whole year as it ought."
So wrote Charles Dickens in this, his first Christmas story. In 1835, he had the novel idea that Christmas should be a family celebration, including forgiveness, fun, gifts and feasting. The book includes menus and Dickens family recipes adapted by the well-known food writer Alice Ross. The story is introduced by esteemed Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd, chief literary critic of The Times of London.
"This modern edition of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS DINNER illuminates Victorian holiday celebrations. this handsome book is a feast for the eye as well as a practical guide for the modern cook" ---John Jordan, director of The Dickens Project, University of California.
"This beautifully-illustrated book brings a little-known and terrific Christmas story by Charles Dickens to new readers. It's a gift both to culinary professionals and to everyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas." -- Andrew F. Smith, editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO AMERICAN FOOD AND DRINK.
So wrote Charles Dickens in this, his first Christmas story. In 1835, he had the novel idea that Christmas should be a family celebration, including forgiveness, fun, gifts and feasting. The book includes menus and Dickens family recipes adapted by the well-known food writer Alice Ross. The story is introduced by esteemed Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd, chief literary critic of The Times of London.
"This modern edition of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS DINNER illuminates Victorian holiday celebrations. this handsome book is a feast for the eye as well as a practical guide for the modern cook" ---John Jordan, director of The Dickens Project, University of California.
"This beautifully-illustrated book brings a little-known and terrific Christmas story by Charles Dickens to new readers. It's a gift both to culinary professionals and to everyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas." -- Andrew F. Smith, editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO AMERICAN FOOD AND DRINK.
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| BN ID: | 2940014247795 |
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| Publisher: | Red Rock Press |
| Publication date: | 03/19/2008 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 80 |
| File size: | 18 MB |
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